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Sliding Crosscut Table installation guide model tsa-sa48...
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A Note About Color Variations Among Anodized Aluminum Components Congratulations on the purchase of this SawStop Sliding Crosscut Table. We at SawStop have worked very hard to bring this product to you with the features and quality you expect from the premier manufacturer of table saws and accessories in North America.
•Operations.................21 •Sliding Table Attachment Exploded View......22 •Sliding Table Attachment Parts List.........24 These icons refer to the three different models of SawStop table saws compatible with the Sliding Crosscut Table: Industrial Cabinet Saws, Professional Cabinet Saws and Contractor Saws. If an installation step includes one or more of these icons, the step should only be performed if you are mounting the Sliding Crosscut Table to that model of saw.
Product specifications: SLIDING TABLE..................9” x 47” EXTENSION TABLE..................9” x 23.6” MAXIMUM TABLE TRAVEL............... 60” MAXIMUM CROSSCUTTING LENGTH............60” MAXIMUM RIP CAPACITY (STANDARD MOUNTING)......48” MAXIMUM RIP CAPACITY (FLUSH MOUNTING)........37” WEIGHT CAPACITY FULLY EXTENDED............. 110 lbs NET WEIGHT....................70 lbs Standard mounting configuration without wing SLIDING CROSSCUT TABLE INSTALLATION...
parts inventory: The Sliding Crosscut Table is shipped partially assembled. Please unpack the parts carefully and confirm you have received each item on the list below. A. SLIDING TABLE ASSEMBLY.......1 K. PCS/CNS TABLE OR WING MOUNTING HARDWARE PACK: B. SUPPORT LEG ASSEMBLY.........2 Cap Screw M8x1.25x35........4 C.
For those steps please refer to your table saw manual and fence manual. (You can download copies of your manuals at www.sawstop.com.) WARNING: Disconnect your table saw from electrical power before beginning any modifications.
The SawStop Sliding Crosscut Table can be mounted to your SawStop table saw in any of four different configurations depending on your needs. FLUSH MOUNTING Option 1 of 4 WITHOUT LEFT WING Start on Page 13 This configuration minimizes the total footprint of the table saw and crosscut table, but the ripping length is reduced from 48 inches to 37 inches.
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mounting options STANDARD MOUNTING Option 3 of 4 WITH LEFT WING Start on Page 7 This configuration provides the maximum ripping length while also maintaining the additional support to the left of the blade provided by the left extension wing. FLUSH MOUNTING Option 4 of 4...
INSTALLING WITH THE EXTENSION WING Modifying your table saw to install the Sliding Crosscut Table with the Left Extension Wing: If the left ends of the front and rear rails do not extend past the left edge of the left extension wing, then no modifications are necessary so complete the assembly of your saw and rails then skip directly to page 8.
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INSTALLING WITH THE EXTENSION WING Mounting the sliding crosscut table to your saw: Before continuing, make sure the sliding table top is locked to the sliding table assembly. If the sliding table top is not locked, pull out the sliding table lock knob on the bottom of the table assembly and rotate it 90 degrees, then release.
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INSTALLING WITH THE EXTENSION WING 7. Pull out the sliding table lock knob on the underside of the sliding table assembly and rotate it 90 degrees to unlock the sliding table. Then slide the table top toward the front of the saw to expose two of the mounting holes, as shown in Fig.
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INSTALLING WITH THE EXTENSION WING 13. Place the two M8 T-bolts (109) from the Auxiliary Hardware Pack through the holes in the side of the extension table assembly. Loosely install the flat washers (108) and lock nuts (110) on the T-bolts. Slide the heads of the T-bolts (109) into the T-slot on the outside edge of the sliding table, and then tighten the nuts (110) to secure the extension table in place.
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INSTALLING WITH THE EXTENSION WING 15. Use a 5mm allen wrench to slightly loosen the crosscut fence from the miter gauge as shown in Fig. 7. Do not loosen the screws more than 1 ½ full turn. With the blade guard installed, raise the saw blade to the highest elevation and tilt it to 45 degrees.
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INSTALLING WITH THE EXTENSION WING 17. Use a square to position the fence exactly 90 degrees relative to the saw blade then tighten the crosscut fence lock knob. 18. Check the miter gauge angle indicator. If the reading is not 0 degrees, loosen the indicator lens mounting screw (245) and adjust the position of the indicator to read 0 degrees.
INSTALLING WITHOUT THE EXTENSION WING Modifying your table saw to install the Sliding Crosscut Table Without the Left Extension Wing: You will need to shorten your rails to mount the sliding table attachment without the left extension wing so proceed to step 1 below. 1.
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2” diameter hole in the rear panel of the stand. The center point of the hole should be located as shown in Fig. 3. SawStop recommends using a 2” hole saw to form the hole in the rear panel. Finally, snap the supplied 2” grommet into the hole and feed the cord from the motor through the grommet then reconnect it with the motor power cord.
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INSTALLING WITHOUT THE EXTENSION WING Mounting the sliding crosscut table to your saw: Before continuing, make sure the sliding table top is locked to the sliding table assembly. If the sliding table top is not locked, pull out the sliding table lock knob on the bottom of the table assembly and rotate it 90 degrees, then release.
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INSTALLING WITHOUT THE EXTENSION WING 3. For saws ONLY: remove all the hardware from the ICS Table Mounting Hardware pack (the hardware from the ICS Wing Mounting Hardware pack is not needed for this mounting configuration). saws ONLY: remove the cap screws, the lock washers and four of the flat washers from the PCS/CNS Table or Wing Mounting Hardware pack (the remaining hardware is not needed for this mounting configuration).
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INSTALLING WITHOUT THE EXTENSION WING 8. For saws ONLY: With the mounting holes aligned, thread two M10x1.5x25 cap screws (121) with two 10mm lock washers (122) and two 10mm D-shaped flat washers (123) from the ICS Table Mounting Hardware Pack through the sliding table into the exposed mounting holes in the saw table (see the exploded view on pages 22-23 for illustration).
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INSTALLING WITHOUT THE EXTENSION WING 14. Place the two M8 T-bolts (109) from the Auxiliary Hardware Pack through the holes in the side of the extension table assembly. Loosely install the flat washers (108) and lock nuts (110) on the T-bolts. Slide the heads of the T-bolts (109) into the T-slot on the outside edge of the sliding table, and then tighten the nuts (110) to secure the extension table in place.
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INSTALLING WITHOUT THE EXTENSION WING 16. Use a 5mm allen wrench to slightly loosen the crosscut fence from the miter gauge as shown in Fig. 12. Do not loosen the screws more than 1 ½ full turn. With the blade guard installed, raise the saw blade to the highest elevation and tilt it to 45 degrees.
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INSTALLING WITHOUT THE EXTENSION WING 18. Use a square to position the fence exactly 90 degrees relative to the saw blade then tighten the crosscut fence lock knob. 19. Check the miter gauge angle indicator. If the reading is not 0 degrees, loosen the indicator lens mounting screw (245) and adjust the position of the indicator to read 0 degrees.
OPERATIONS 1. To adjust the crosscut miter angle, loosen the crosscut fence lock knob to allow the crosscut fence to pivot. Using the miter gauge angle indicator, set the fence to the desired miter angle and retighten the lock knob to secure the fence in place.